Allan Holdsworth - House Of Mirrors Cover by Andy Mclaughlan

Here is my cover of this cool tune. 3 or 4 mistakes due to the crazy chords contained within!! Enjoy

www.andymclaughlan.com

Category:

Music

Tags:

• holdsworth
• andy
• mclaughlan
• house
• of
• mirrors
• solo
• guitar
• fingerstyle
• jazz
• rock
• fusion
• electric

[Psycopatologic]

that's a RG350??

[andymcguitar]

@Psycopatologic indeed. however, the only original parts are the body and neck.

[beeroosterm]

Gahhhhhhhhhhhh! Kill me!!!!!! Great job, Andy - but this "tune" is so fucking aimless I can barely stand it. Sometimes I wonder if Holdsworth is just pulling everybody's leg and playing random shit to test the limits of those who worship him. I mean, this "song" just....sucks. All right - now send me the hate mail; it isn't going to change my opinion, though...

[andymcguitar]

@beeroosterm everyone is allowed their opinion. so you don't like the tune. I happen to love it and find it very musical. I know for a fact that many many other Holdsworth fans feel the same. Music is subjective. There is no good or bad music. Only different tastes.

[Nathankthanks]

This is like my favourite piece ever. I'm surprised people have such strong passions against it?

[rexasul]

@beeroosterm You're not criticising his playing, though. You're criticising the song for some reason..... If you don't like the song, or AH for that matter, what makes you think a cover is going to be any better? Saying this song is boring, unmelodic and sounds more like a practise exercise, is criticising the song, poorly and baselessly I might add... I'm sure Allan will be chuffed to hear your detailed, constructive criticism.

[rexasul]

ITT: internet tough guy beeroosterm tries to have an opinion.

[beeroosterm]

@andymcguitar Yeah, yeah...You have heart and I don't...blah, blah, blah. Listen, sonny: by posting on YouTube you take the risk of being disliked or criticized. If all you want is a pat on the back, go play for your mommy - or delete the negative comments. Or just turn off the commenting ability for this video. Otherwise, just take the bad with the good and let the criticism stand on its own merits.

[beeroosterm]

@andymcguitar I disagree: there is plenty of bad music out there. You're far too diplomatic.

[beeroosterm]

@rexasul But my opinion is objective. To me, this song is boring, unmelodic, and smacks more of a practice exercise than of thoughtful playing. And your provocative comment about Steve Vai (who is a great fan of Holdsworth) and EVH doesn't sting. That said, I saw some older stuff of Holdsworth when he was playing with Soft Machine in 1974 and was stunned at his brilliance (although I hated his tone). He's playing way outside the box nowadays - but I don't care for it. Tough shit, asshole...

[rexasul]

@beeroosterm I love the way you say you have a right to your own opinions and then go on to state a bunch of a shit like it's objective. I find that the way he fluidly outlines the notes of chords, creates massive tension with "outside" notes and resolves them in the most beautiful way possible is unmatched by any guitar player. Go listen to Steve Vai or EVH regurgitate the same shit over and over again.

[Psycopatologic]

@andymcguitar haha cool...that has a great smooth sound, i was trying a RG350 yesterday trough an Ibanez amp and it was so damm Metal, but it has a great bodyweight and neck though. I was thinking how much i have to spend to have a RG350 customized and how will it sound like, well, one question solved =P...how much it's the second question, i think i'll keep standing for Steinberger...thanks for the answer, keep the great work!